adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
adjournverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrn/
close at the end of a session
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading That last line of argument seemed to convince Bob, for he immediately agreed.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading That last line of argument seemed to convince Bob, for he immediately agreed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
BOBverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
CONFESSESverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading That last line of argument seemed to convince Bob, for he immediately agreed.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That last line of argument seemed to convince Bob, for he immediately agreed.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That last line of argument seemed to convince Bob, for he immediately agreed.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
how
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From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
I'm
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From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
I've
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From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading That last line of argument seemed to convince Bob, for he immediately agreed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
it'll
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From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading That last line of argument seemed to convince Bob, for he immediately agreed.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That last line of argument seemed to convince Bob, for he immediately agreed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
muddledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdəld/
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That last line of argument seemed to convince Bob, for he immediately agreed.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That last line of argument seemed to convince Bob, for he immediately agreed.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That last line of argument seemed to convince Bob, for he immediately agreed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BIG BOB CONFESSES "Look here, Bob, suppose we adjourn over to my house and have our little talk out in my den.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading It certainly is a shame how I've muddled this thing up, and I guess I deserve all I'm getting in the shape of worry.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fact is, Jack," he went on to say, "I wouldn't want to have anybody hear what I'm going to tell you now.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've got some comfortable chairs there, as you happen to know; and it'll be a heap better than standing here, where people may come along any old time and interrupt us."
